GRIZZLY TRIATHLON RESULTSMissoula, Montana – April 11, 2009
Aubrey Curtis & Jonathan Long Take 1-2 in the 30-34 Age Group!Four hundred and nine triathletes participated yesterday in the 21st annual Grizzly Triathlon, the largest multi-sport race in Montana. Temperatures were cool for the triathlon season opener, and age group sizes ran deep, with most hovering around 20 racers per bracket. The ongoing youth movement and growth in the sport of triathlon, nationwide and in Montana, were abundantly clear as the women’s 25-29 age bracket had 35 participants.

For the Tritons, Coach Aubrey Curtis and J’Lo dominated the 30-34 age group, finishing first and second, in order. Compared to their 2008 times, Lander Purvis, Aubrey Curtis, and Doug Fletcher had stellar breakout races, with time improvements of approximately 6, 5, and 4 minutes, respectively. Other Bozeman triathlon friends with noteworthy results — Jess Tuchscherer finished fifth in the men 30-34 age group with a time of 1:13:01 and Julie Zickovich finished second in the 30-34 age group with a time of 1:17:14. Congrats to all, and train ON! Next up — Treasure State Triathlon is ten weeks away!